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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday 246-177 to delay the Labor Department’s upcoming overtime rule by six months. The rule is set to take effect on December 1. The U.S. Senate would need to pass legislation, also, to delay the bill. However, Congress is adjourne

The world-renowned Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, plans to renovate 10,000 square feet of premier event space by converting a previous jazz club on the venue’s northwest corner into a premium guest lounge. It is set to open in late 2017. “We saw an opportunity to enhance our o

Melbourne, Australia’s Rod Laver Arena is set to undergo a redevelopment that will include four “pods” (also known as annexes) and upgrades to food and beverage stations and restrooms. The facade will be re-skinned, and disability access will be increased. All of thi

The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) has awarded the prestigious 2016 Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award to Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Executive Director Frank Poe, an IAVM member since Jan. 1, 1980. The Lifetime Achievement Award, whic